Knowledge·Wisdom, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

我非生而知之者 好古 敏以求之者也。

- 孔子, 論語 述而 第七

I was not born with my knowledge, but acquired it with my passion for ancient cultures, with my astuteness and the hard work I put in.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Shu Er

Writing·Reading, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

詩三百 一言而蔽之 曰思無邪。

- 孔子, 論語 爲政篇

The book of Poetry contains three hundred entries, if I had to summarize the teachings of the book in one sentence, it would read: 'A pure and untainted mind.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

Attitude, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

朝聞道夕死可矣。

- 孔子, 論語 里仁篇

If in the morning I learn of the truth, I shall die without regrets in the evening.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Li Ren

Benevolence, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

富與貴 是人之所欲也 不以其道得之 不處也。 貧與賤 是人之小惡也 不以其道得之 不去也 君子去仁 惡乎成名 君子無終食之閒違仁 造次必於是 顚沛必於是。

- 孔子, 論語 里仁篇

Wealth and position are the desires of everyone. But one would rather not have it if to attain it requires the use of unscrupulous means. No one wants to be poor and obscure but the gentleman does not employ dishonest means to escape from it. How can a gentleman who has abandoned morality be known as a gentleman? A gentleman will under no circumstances forget to practice benevolence and morality.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Li Ren

Solitude·Self-reliance, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

善人 吾不得而見之矣. 得見有恒者 斯可矣。 亡而爲有 虛爲盈, 約而爲泰 難乎有恒矣。

- 孔子, 論語 述而 第七

A faultless man I cannot hope to meet. The most I can hope for is to meet a man of principles. I see the shallow pretending to be man of substance, the improvident pretending to be affluent, even a man of principles will not be easy to find.

- Confucius, the Analects of Confucius: Shu Er

Wisdom, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

務民之義，敬鬼神而遠之，可謂知矣

- 孔子, 論語 雍也

One may be deemed wise if one will convince the people to be gods and spirits.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC), The Analects: Yong Ye(雍也)

Attitude, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

成事不說, 遂事不諫, 旣往不咎。

- 孔子, 論語 八佾

That which has been done should not need to be explained again; that which has its course fixed need not be remonstrated against; that which has passed need not be blamed on anyone.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC), The Analects: Ba Yi(八佾)

Attitude, Confucius, the Analects of Confucius

放於而利行多怨。

- 孔子, 論語 里仁篇

Carrying out anything for personal profit will mostly bring about hatred and bitterness.

- Confucius (551BC–479BC), the Analects of Confucius